Friday, February 27, 2015

Leadership Promises - The Intuition of Issachar

"Of the sons of Issachar who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, their chiefs were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their command." 1 Chronicles 12:32

One of the more popular passages in 1 Chronicles is found in chapter 12. The sons of Issachar are there described as men who "had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do."

What a description of the Law of Intuition! Before Israel made a decision, they got discernment. The sons of Issachar understood three key factors:

The culture: They understood the population and the place where they lived.

The timing: They understood the times and discerned when to move.

The strategy: They knew what Israel ought to do, the steps that should be taken.

How about you? Are you a "son of Issachar"? Do you understand your culture? Its trends, its myths, its strengths, its dangers? Do you understand the age in which you're living-its tenor and general movement? And do you have a strategy to grapple with both the culture and the times?
The Maxwell Leadership Bible. Good day!